Posts by Morag Bootland
Discovering the best version of you at The Stockbridge Clinic
Do you ever wonder how others see you? The older I get, the more I look in the mirror and ask myself if it is just me who notices the ever-deepening wrinkles, broken capillaries and crepey skin. But while you are examining every blemish and fault line have you ever asked yourself what you like…
Read MoreArdbeg Smokiverse explores a new high gravity dimension
Islay-based Ardbeg Distillery has unveiled Ardbeg Smokiverse – its new limited-edition release to mark Ardbeg Day 2025, which takes place on Saturday 31st May as the finale to Feis Ile (Islay’s globally-renowned ten-day Festival of Music and Malt). Ardbeg Smokiverse experimental malt has been crafted using high gravity mashing. Utilising a series of unconventional distilling techniques,…
Read MoreReview: Luxford Burger, Edinburgh
It’s print deadline week at Scottish Field. It’s always fun (and games) making sure everything is just so before we send another issue off to the printer. So, when the opportunity to pop out for a post-work burger with my awesome colleagues popped up it was a great way to enjoy some quality time away…
Read MoreMoulin Rouge! The Musical at the Edinburgh Playhouse is sure to be Spectacular, Spectacular!
Multi-award-winning global hit stage show Moulin Rouge! The Musical, will launch its first ever world tour at the Edinburgh Playhouse with performances from Tuesday 22 April to Saturday 14 June 2025. Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage with a celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and — above all — Love! As in the…
Read MoreReview: Liberté Brasserie, Edinburgh
Morag Bootland finds the perfect way to beat the winter blues at Liberté Brasserie. It’s fairly normal to hibernate through January, right? But if you haven’t yet successfully shaken off the shackles of your post-festive slump then I can recommend a great way to regain your social liberté. Despite the very French moniker, Liberté bills…
Read MoreReview: The Bonnington reopens with a touch of Peruvian flair
I’ll be honest. You could write what I know about Peru down on a very small post-it note and still have space to remind yourself to buy bread and milk. So, it came as a surprise that the South-American country became a bit of a theme on a day that I fell asleep while watching…
Read MoreJo Malone London pops up in Edinburgh for Christmas
The decidedly fabulous Jo Malone London immersive Christmas Special Pop Up has launched in St James Quarter in Edinburgh. Visitors can step through the entrance framed by presents piled high and try their luck with a prize wheel to see what they could win, before stepping onto the set for a photobooth moment to share…
Read MoreNew European style Café-Bar & Brasserie and cocktail lounge opens in Edinburgh
Liberté Café-Bar & Brasserie and Bar 1819, the new culinary venue located at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel in the heart of Edinburgh’s new town, is now open. A launch celebration saw Edinburgh’s movers and shakers including industry icons like Tony Singh, and Honorary Consulate of Belgium Yves Lemarchand among others arrive in droves to be…
Read MoreReview: Spa afternoon tea at The Sheraton Grand, Edinburgh
Morag Bootland treats herself to an indulgent and relaxing festive afternoon tea and spa package at The Sheraton Grand Hotel and Spa in Edinburgh. The run up to Christmas is fun, but boy can it be stressful. It can be tricky to carve out some time to relax or for some vital self-care. So, this…
Read MoreReview: Cocktails, vinyl and small plates at Sebb’s in Glasgow
SEBB’s is cool, in a retro 1980s way that is on trend for anyone who wasn’t old enough to remember the decade the first-time round. But for those, like me, who grew up in the 80s this casual new cocktail and small plates diner is a treasure trove of nostalgia. Sebb’s is the latest project…
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